Vintage Winter Cottage Scene and Holly Border Machine Embroidery Designs — 4 Sizes

Set details

Product type	Digital machine embroidery design set
Included motifs	Vintage winter cottage scene and holly border
Sizes for each motif	4
File variants	8 variants in every included format
Delivery	Instant ZIP digital download

Sizes, stitch counts and compatible hoops

Motif	Exact design size and stitch count	Minimum compatible hoop
Holly and rope border	Size: 45.8x178.1 mm (1.80x7.01 "), Stitches: 7519	100x180 mm (4x7")
	Size: 50.9x198.0 mm (2.00x7.80 "), Stitches: 8395	100x200 mm (4x8")
	Size: 56.0x218.1 mm (2.20x8.59 "), Stitches: 9374	100x240 mm (4x9.5")
	Size: 61.2x238.1 mm (2.41x9.37 "), Stitches: 10419	100x260 mm (4x10")
Vintage winter cottage scene	Size: 127.6x164.6 mm (5.02x6.48 "), Stitches: 24031	130x180 mm (5x7")
	Size: 137.7x177.4 mm (5.42x6.98 "), Stitches: 26338	140x200 mm (5.5x8")
	Size: 147.7x190.2 mm (5.81x7.49 "), Stitches: 28952	150x200 mm (6x8")
	Size: 157.9x203.1 mm (6.22x8.00 "), Stitches: 31538	180x230 mm (7x9")

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Madeira Classic 40 thread chart

Thread numbers and visible shades are taken directly from the supplied original color maps. Match thread by the Madeira number rather than by a screen color.

Motif	Color	Madeira Classic 40	What this color stitches
Vintage winter cottage scene		1010	Snow-covered hills, roof areas and pale landscape fill.
		1140	Yellow-olive garment details.
		1146	Red cottage areas and bright red clothing.
		1039	Crimson clothing shadows and darker red accents.
		1371	Evergreen trees, fir branches and green details.
		1003	Pale snow highlights and light details.
		1236	Burgundy fence details and dark red accents.
		1241	Charcoal-grey coats and structural shadows.
		1342	Warm beige faces, hands and small details.
		1006	Darkest outlines, hats and fine details.
Holly and rope border		1236	Dark burgundy cord lines and accents.
		1159	Bright gold bands of the twisted rope.
		1192	Shadowed gold rope areas.
		1397	Dark holly leaves.
		1371	Green foliage shading.
		1146	Red berries.

Frequently asked questions and practical advice

How do I keep the detailed cottage scene flat on a tea towel?
Use a stable, smooth towel band or a flat woven kitchen towel rather than a thick terry area. Place a stabilizer behind the fabric, secure both layers together with temporary adhesive if needed, and hoop them as one unit. Before stitching, use the machine trace to confirm that the cottage, trees and walking figures are clear of hems and bulky seams.

Which stabilizer supports the dense winter scene on linen or cotton?
Use a stable woven cotton, cotton-linen or smooth linen with no stretch, then test the complete selected size on the same material. On open-weave or lightweight linen, a soft cut-away stabilizer gives more dependable support; on firm tightly woven cotton, a quality tear-away may be sufficient. After unhooping, the snow-filled scene should lie flat without pull-in around the cottage, people or fir branches.

How should I position the long holly and rope border on a towel or runner?
Mark the finished edge and the intended axis before hooping, then lay a printed 100% template on the item to check the space. Keep the whole border clear of an end hem, fold and binding. For a horizontal towel band, rotate the selected file in the machine’s edit screen and run the trace before stitching; this changes orientation only, not the original stitch count or design proportions.

Can the scene and border be used together on one rectangular textile?
Yes. Print both selected files at 100% and compose the layout first on the unhooped item. Use the cottage scene as a focal point above, below or at one end of the border, then mark each design centre from the same finished edge. Trace every file before stitching, especially when the towel, runner or tablecloth has already been sewn.